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Gear of the Year 2018: Product of the Year (Hardware/Software)

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Universal Audio used to only create products that were geared to successful producers, leaving amateur producers feeling like their products were completely out of reach. This all changes with the Universal Audio Arrow. The Universal Audio Arrow comes equipped with a fast-interfacing system, as well as two different unison mic preamps. It is compatible with the Arrow plugins that provide a signal chain that overpower any other audio system is able to create for production purposes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Universal Audio Arrow was picked as the best hardware for the year because literally every successful producer was talking about it.
  • But with the Arrow range of products, one does not need to be a successful producer to use it because it is more simplified.
  • One can get an exceptional signal chain with Arrow due to the fact that it has onboard about 11 plugins.

“We pick the best hardware and software instruments that came out of 2018.”

Read more: https://www.musictech.net/2019/01/gear-of-the-year-2018-product-of-the-year-hardware-software/

A Music Producer's Guide To Quantizing MIDI

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It’s a topic that tends to be shoved under the mat a lot. Nobody usually wants to talk about quantizing, as it technically is computer-assisted music. But if you understand how it works, you can save yourself a lot of time getting that track tight and those drums bumping.

If you’ve worked with any DAW for any length of time, you’ll probably note that the grid is very important not only for arrangement but also for timing. In apps like Ableton, grid deviations are usually pretty easy to see. You’ll see beats slightly behind a grid line, or slightly ahead of one.

Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/a-music-producers-guide-to-quantizing-midi

HyperX's first standalone microphone is built for game streamers

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HyperX has just come out with a new standalone microphone that they’ve named the Quadcast. It has primarily been created for those who are just starting out in the streaming world, with a mixture of standard and innovative features. The only downside to the Quadcast is its absence of a compatible headset, which many standalone mic products offer as an inclusive item. Spectators still consider the Quadcast a great deal for only $140, even without a headset included.

Key Takeaways:

  • HyperX is taking on competitors, like ‘Blue’ and ‘Razor,’ by developing and launching their first standalone microphone aimed at gamers.
  • Buyers of the Quadcast get the microphone and an anti-vibration shock mount, a cable and headphone set.
  • The microphone has four distinct polar patterns, to allow users to capture audio from different angles.

“The “Quadcast” is aimed at aspirational streamers and influencers alike, claims the company.”

Read more: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/07/hyperxs-first-standalone-microphone-is-built-for-game-streamers/

How to Get the Guitar Heard Properly in a Band: Part 2

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Whilst choosing the right guitar, amp and effects are important, the guitar speaker is often ignored. After all, speakers are speakers, right. Wrong.

My epiphany occurred at a guitar show when a Celestion demonstrator switched between three speaker cabinets whilst playing. Despite all being from the same manufacturer, the difference from speaker to speaker was night and day. As for the amps, it’s true that some amps have different or pronounced characteristics. Certain brands have become synonymous with particular styles or tones. For example, if I say, Marshall, you’re unlikely to think of your favorite jazz guitarist.

Read more about this here: https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-get-the-guitar-heard-properly-in-a-band-part-2–cms-30798

5 Best EQ Plugins (UPDATED: 2019) — Pro Audio Files

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There are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to software equalizers. Almost every plugin manufacturer in the business has at least one. With so many options it can be hard to figure out which ones to pick and why.

The Fabfilter Pro-Q 3 sets the bar for utility. It is very transparent and extremely versatile making it perfect for any general work on any source that needs enhancement or correction. The Slate Digital FG-S & FG-A prides itself on doing analog emulations and making colorful sounding plugins.

Read more about this here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/eq-plugins/